BLUE RIDGE WINE RETREAT
Dirt Road Wine Academy Wine ed classes have expanded for leaf-peeping season! Choose your getaway: WEEKEND Friday–Sunday or MIDWEEK Tuesday–Thursday. STAY FREE at Little Washington Winery’s private winemaker's house while you learn! Your VIP package includes the famous $100 Bordeaux class, Carl’s Wine Pairing Dinner, Wine Bootcamp, Vintners Table Learning Lunch, The Impossible Pairing Choco-Vino Challenge + free lodging. Sip, savor and soak in the Blue Ridge Mountains just an hour west of D.C. BOOK YOUR SPOT
Walk-In & Choose Your Adventure — Dirt Road Wine Club Gauntlet — Virginia Vintners Collective — Iconic Wines of the World
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Wine Bootcamp $60 | Vintners Table Lunch $60 | Triple Threat $60 | 15 Rules of Food + Wine $60
Pairing Dessert + Wine $60 | Cheeseology $60 | 3-Day Wine Retreat $390 | Club Taste-Off Members Only
Virginia VS The World $60 | Illusive + Iconic Italy $60 | Epic Nosh Board $60 | 80 Minute World Tour $60
Masterpieces of Wine $60 | Spain Wine Regions $60 | France Wine Regions $60 | S Africa Wine Regions $60
Old World Icons $80 | Lost Kingdoms of Wine $80 | The Volcano Project $80 | Opening The Vault $100
"Little Washington Winery & Brewery has received TripAdvisors “2024 Best of The Best” Travelers Choice award, placing in the Top 10% of Things To Do in the WORLD!" - Trip Advisor
"#1 Red Wine in Virginia - George" - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine
"#3 White Wine in Virginia - Shenandoah Steel Chardonnay" - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine
"#1 Wine Club in Virginia Dirt Road Wine Club" - Virginia Living Mag
“#2 Disc Golf course with a Brewery (and winery) in the World” - U-Disc
“A Road Trip that shows the Best of Fall - Owners of Little Washington Winery have an outsized presence in the tiny, historic village of Washington VA. Three tasting rooms - Wine, Beer and Chocolate - with views of Old Rag & Shenandoah National Park make a nice reward paired with the perfect scenic drive.”- Washington Post
"6 Best of Virginia Awards Little Washington Winery Swept the House with in the Savor Virginia Reader Choice awards — “Best Winery Overall, Best Virginia Wine Overall, Best Winery Tasting Room, Best Winemaker Carl Henrickson, Best Viognier, Best B&B" - Savor VA Magazine
“If you make it as far as Little Washington Winery, and you absolutely must, there is little chance that you will leave until sundown. Linger in the hammocks transfixed by views across undulating fields of gold & galloping horses, a painterly vision upstaged only by the majesty of Old Rag Mountain.” - Zebra Magazine
"Best Retail Wine Shop in Virginia - Wine Loves Chocolate in Little Washington Virginia" - Virginia Wine Lovers Magazine
“Best Wine Bar in Charlottesville (3 consecutive years) - Wine Loves Chocolate” - C’Ville Magazine
"#Blue Ridge Beauty. This may be one of the most picturesque drives in Northern Virginia ... leading to mountains, farm stands, Little Washington Winery, walks in the woods and other safe fun.” - Washingtonian Magazine
"Unique Bites - A Legendary Chocolate and Wine Experience. There's little doubt why the Wine Loves Chocolate boutique has multiple awards." - Dine, Wine and Stein Magazine
"One of the 17 best small towns in the South ... a stroll's distance to the award-winning Little Washington Winery." - Southern Living Magazine
"Become a bona fide oenophile at Foodie-U Wine School by taking classes like Wine Bootcamp, a two-hour intensive session where you’ll learn advanced wine skills at Little Washington Winery." - New York Magazine
"Top 40 Hidden Gems of America: Wineries & Vineyards" - 2019, 2020, 2021 Editions Hidden Gems of America: Wineries and Vineyards
“Little Washington Winery sits in the foothills of SNP with panoramic views of park peaks and the famous Old Rag Mountain. This boutique winery not only boasts billion-dollar views and their own award-winning labels but wines from around the globe and all 50 states.” - Zebra Magazine
Little Washington Winery has smashed Virginia Wine Lover Magazine's "Best Winery" Contest, out of nearly 300 wineries in Virginia, placing in the top 4 in 13 categories - Best Winery in the State, Best Winery for Red Wine in the State, Best Winery for White Wine in the State, Best Winery for Viognier, Best Winery in the Northern Region, Best Winery View/Outdoor Space, Best Wine Bottle Artwork, Best Gourmet Shop for Virginia Wine, Best Winery Food Offerings, Best Winery for Special Events, Best Winery for Tours, Best Wine Accessory Shop, Best Wine Dog” - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine
"One of the top wine events in Virginia. Wine Bootcamp teaches how to taste as the pros do, navigate a wine shop, handle a cork, and pair food & wine fearlessly" - Washingtonian Magazine
"One of the most interesting things to do in Northern Virginia? Wine Bootcamp at Little Washington Winery. Become a certified Wine Snob in this unique wine seminar” - Northern Virginia Magazine
"Carl Henrickson of Little Washington Winery has found the key ... hard work, and living off the land - with a full frontal view of Old Rag. How bad can that be?" - Savor Virginia Magazine
"Little Washington Winery #2 Winery in the Region; Best Wine Retail Shop in Virginia - Wine Loves Chocolate; Best Festival - Winestock “#1 Red Wine in Virginia - George; #2 Picnic Spot in Virginia; #3 White Wine in Virginia - Shenandoah Steel Chardonnay” - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine
“The ultimate Porsche Club Drive & Dine = Little Washington Winery’s Wine Bootcamp + The Inn at Little Washington Picnic Basket + panoramic views at Little Washington Winery” - der Vorganger Magazine
"Wining" is OK at Wine Bootcamp ... interesting, entertaining & made me feel at ease with tasting and understanding wine" - Old Town Crier Magazine
"The Virginia Wine Dogs caught on the cover enjoying a sip of Shenandoah Steel "Naked" Chardonnay, on the deck at Little Washington Winery." - NovaDog Magazine
“There has been no limit to the creativity, generosity, and humor of winemakers during the pandemic. Little Washington Winery turned their perennially popular Wine Boot Camp class into a virtual experience.” - Zebra Magazine
"1 of 8 hottest spots in Virginia Wine Country - Little Washington Winery has some of the most impressive views in VA & is home of the Dirt Road Wine Tour" - Chesapeake Home + Living Magazine
"Tee Off at Little Washington Winery “About 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Little Washington Winery & Brewery combines scenic views with outdoor sports on their 18-hole Jenkins Mountain Disc Golf Course. Tee off on hole #1 and finish up on #18 right at the brewery/winery entrance and toast the winner with a glass of Little Washington wine or beer.” - Virginia.org
"The Other Washington - Down the street from The Inn at Little Washington I take part in a tasting session at Wine Loves Chocolate that pairs jewel-like chocolate truffles with small-batch artisan wines from Little Washington Winery & other boutique wineries." - Where DC Magazine
"If you're looking for a unique wine tasting experience, Little Washington Winery is the place to go. It's more than a typical tasting. Guaranteed to learn something new with each visit." - Winery Weddings in Virginia Magazine